Sesame Green Beans
January 18, 2010
Making your daily veggies exciting!
Ingredients
8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon miso paste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted [Read more]
Orange Rosemary Chicken
January 18, 2010
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (2.5 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces [Read more]
Making Workouts more Functional
January 18, 2010
Making strength exercises more functional can benefit your workout more, unlike traditional strength training in which you end up training your muscles but not your movement. [Read more]
Have a Gulit-Free Holiday
December 14, 2009
Holidays are just around the corner and of course tons of parties and holiday celebrations. There will lots of tempting foods and drinks but all you need is a plan. Set a game-plan that will keep focus allowing you to enjoy the celebration. A tip that may help: offering to bring your own dish, a way in which you could stick to your diet as well as allowing others to enjoy.
HOLIDAY RECIPES -Hazelnut Cookies
December 14, 2009
These crispy cookies are made with Piedmontese staples—hazelnuts and eggs packed with a nutty burst of flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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HOLIDAY RECIPES -Ham&Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
December 14, 2009
Ingredients
1/4 cup grated Swiss, Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped ham
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (1-1 1/4 pounds total)
1 egg white
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
DECREASE IN HEART ATTACKS AFTER SMOKING WAS BANNED IN PUBLIC PLACES …
November 16, 2009
The ban on smoking in public places, such as bars and restaurants, has been one of the greatest public health debates of the early 21st century. Now, two large studies suggest that communities that pass laws to curb secondhand smoke get a big payoff—a drop in heart attacks.
Overall, American, Canadian, and European cities that have implemented smoking bans had an average of 17% fewer heart attacks in the first year, compared with communities who had not taken such measures. Then, each year after implementing smoking bans (at least for the first three years, the longest period studied), smoke-free communities have an average 26% decline in heart attacks, compared with those areas that still allow smokers to light up in public places. [Read more]
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